FMS Staff Bulletin (#18)
December 9-13
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Purpose Statements Are An Expectation
AM/PM Supervision
- 6th Grade: Front sidewalk along 20th St.
- 7th Grade: Bus waiting area
- 8th Grade: B Ave. door and sidewalk
- Special Ed: Monument along the corner of B Ave. & 20th St.
Staff Supervision for December 9-13
- 6th Grade: Mead/Mutyala
- 7th Grade: Cornell & Pilch/Ellis
- 8th Grade: Kelsey/Foss
- Special Ed: Dixon/Dye
New Information
SubCentral Training Sessions
- Tuesday, December 10 from 7:15-7:45 in Rooms 332 (Teachers)
- Wednesday, December 11 from 3:00-3:30 in Rooms 332 (Teachers)
- Friday, December 13 from 1:30-2:00 (Paraeducators)
Hy-Vee Homeroom Receipt Challenge
Homeroom winners (average per student) at each grade level will receive special prize.
Professional Learning on 12/13
A Couple Calls for Help
- We will be starting our fleece blankets on the afternoon of Monday, Dec. 9th in the North Cafeteria. Students will receive their fleece pieces. With help from my sewing club ladies and myself, we will first show them what has to be done and then we will get busy doing the cutting. Once a student has their blanket cut they can stay and tie their blanket or take it home to tie. They have until the next Monday, Dec. 16th, to get it completed. At that time we will wrap or bag them so they are ready to be given out on Wednesday. It your student could bring a large gift bag that would hold a twin size blanket in it that would be great. They will need it on the 16th. We will plan on working until 5:00 pm. We will see where we are and then determine if we need another night for cutting.
- I have Very Few sign up to help with concession on Friday, Dec. 13th for our hosting of a robotics competition. The money we raise from the concession stand is going to be used to defer the costs associated with our blanket project. Please let me know if your student and/or you can help out for a couple of hours Friday night
Annual Staff Appreciation Soup Luncheon
Holiday Baking Competition (December 19)
Ugly Sweater Day (December 20)
21st Century Skills (Due on December 6)
Girls' Basketball Support NEEDED
Continuing Information
Benjamin Snow Buck Exchange
During the month of December FMS will host the Franklin Exchange. Students will exchange their signed Benjamin’s for a Snow Buck Ticket each Monday and Tuesday during lunch periods. (Students will need their first and last names on their Benjamin’s). Franklin Student Council members will host the exchange table.
The Benjamin’s that students exchange will go into a drawing that will be done each day during the 15 school days of December. Each afternoon, with the exception on Fridays, the selected student names will be announced who are eligible to purchase items from the Benjamin Snow Buck Exchange. Students will take their tickets to the attendance office during their lunch hour and Ms. Weaver will have students make their selection during their grade level lunch period. Student Council member will help with recording gift selection(s) and restocking the display case each day.
Donations are welcome: Over the past five or so years we have relied heavily on donations from our staff and franklin families. Items will be displayed in the third floor display case. We try to offer a variety of things that would appeal for all ages. Items from $1.00 to $20.00 are welcome. Gift cards are also welcomed. We appreciate regifted items during this time. Students can use these items for gifts to their own family members. It is nice for them to have an opportunity to "shop" and take part in the holiday of gift giving. We make this a success because of your involvement.
If you choose to donate just leave those items in the main office. We will work them into our display. We remind students to check out the display case each day because things come in and go out daily. We like to keep fluid.
If you have a special request or student need let me know. We have some amazing elves that can take care of things in a magical way.
Classroom Passes Reminders
- Passes should not be given to students within the first 5 minutes of the class period. Students should use their passing time or wait for class to begin before asking to leave the classroom.
- Students need to have their hard cover passes with them when leaving the classroom. This hard cove pass must also include the appropriate destination placard of their destination.
Bolt Store Information
A Fridays:
First Dismissal @ 12:54 (Program kids with Para support every grade/every Friday)
- Bus Riders
- 1:05 dismiss 7th grade homerooms, Kite
- 1:15 dismiss 8th grade homerooms
- 1:20 non riders 7th and 8th grade
B Fridays:
First Dismissal @ 12:54 (Program kids with Para support every grade/every Friday)
- Bus Riders
- 1:05 dismiss Saluka, Mead, Hemann, Hetrick, Kite
- 1:15 dismiss Williams, Geater, Schnell, Park, Griffin
- 1:20 non riders 6th grade
21st Century Skills
We will assess students TWICE a quarter in EVERY class. The dates for these align with the end and halfway points of the quarter.
- 1st Quarter: September 27 & October 25
- 2nd Quarter: December 6 & January 10
- 3rd Quarter: February 21 & March 27
- 4th Quarter: May 1 & June 1
See the rubric/attachment below for additional information.
Coming up...
Monday, December 9
- 6th Grade Team Meeting w/ Support Staff, 3:00-3:30
Tuesday, December 10
- SubCentral Teacher Training Session #1, 7:15-7:45 in Room 332
- KITE Team Meeting w/ Support Staff, 2:10-2:40
- 8th Grade Team Meeting w/ Support Staff, 3:00-3:30
Wednesday, December 11
- Team Leaders' Meeting, 7:15AM in Room 300
- SubCentral Teacher Training Session #2, 3:00-3:30 in Room 332
- Special Ed. Team Meeting, 3:00-3:30
- FFT Team Meeting, 3:30-4:15
Thursday, December 12 (Sean & Lucas Out in AM-MS Principals' Meeting)
- Vocal Mass Rehearsals (P. 2-7th & 8th Grade / P. 7-6th Grade)
- 7th Grade Team Meeting w/ Support Staff, 3:00-3:30
- Focus Team Meeting, 3:30-4:30
Friday, December 13
- Tornado Drill, 12:55
- Professional Learning & PLCs, 1:40-3:30
Lucas Ptacek
Email: lptacek@cr.k12.ia.us
Website: franklin.cr.k12.ia.us
Location: 300 20th Street Northeast, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States
Phone: (319) 558-3694
Twitter: @FranklinBolts